SECTION 02530
GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINER
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1. SCOPE OF WORK
A. Furnish all labor, materials, tools, and equipment and perform all operations
necessary to furnish, deploy, and install Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) in the
areas indicated on the Drawings or as required by the ENGINEER or OWNER.
1.2 SUBMITTALS
A. CONTRACTOR shall submit to ENGINEER certification that the materials meet
the required specifications and the manufacturer's instructions for handling
and installing the material, at least ten days prior to delivery of materials to the
site.
1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. CONTRACTOR shall be trained and experienced in field handling, storing,
deploying, and installing GCL. Alternatively, CONTRACTOR shall engage an
experienced subcontractor who shall meet the experience requirements.
B. GCL shall be sampled and testing in accordance with the approved Construction
Quality Assurance (CQA) plan.
1.5 MATERIAL STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. All rolls shall be labeled and bagged in packaging that is resistant to
degradation by ultraviolet (UV) light.
B. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the handling, storage, and care of the
GCL from the time of delivery to the site until final acceptance of the completed
work by OWNER. CONTRACTOR shall be liable for all damages to the materials
during such time.
C. The GCL shall be stored in a dry location and off the ground.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 GCL
A. The GCL shall consist of a continuous layer of sodium bentonite sandwiched
between a woven geotextile carrier layer and a nonwoven geotextile cover
layer and reinforced with needle punched fibers.
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